Newborns in the UAE could soon be screened for genetic diseases within 72 hours of birth.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention is working on a draft resolution making it mandatory for all healthcare facilities to examine babies within the new timeframe.
It’s aimed at detecting the diseases early and providing a proper treatment and counselling plan.
The current screening programme covers at least 40 different genetic disorders.
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UAE President receives Turkish Foreign Minister
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
UAE expresses solidarity with Thailand over victims of train accident
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Thailand following the accident involving the collapse of a crane onto a train that resulted in the death of more than 30 people with over 60 injured on Wednesday.
UAE activates automatic degree recognition for 34 universities
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced that 34 UAE-based universities and colleges have joined the first phase of its automatic degree recognition initiative.
Dubai is aiming to set a new Guinness World Record through holding the world's largest unified virtual sign language class on January 21.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Thailand following the accident involving the collapse of a crane onto a train that resulted in the death of more than 30 people with over 60 injured on Wednesday.
